By Raisa Wickrematunge – Photos by Gazala Anver Situated opposite the World Trade Centre, the Dutch hospital is said to have been built around 1681, according to Christopher Schweitzer, a German national serving in Sri Lanka. It went through some serious redevelopment before being reopened on December 2. The first thing you’ll notice are the [...]
By Raisa Wickrematunge – Photos by Gazala Anver If you’re in Unawatuna, you might think the only thing to do is to swim in the clear, calm sea in the Bay and maybe attend a few beach parties. There is more to do down South, though. For quite a while, backpackers and fans of untouched [...]
Text and Photos By Nishadi Liyanage Waking up early morning by 4.45 a.m. to be ready for a safari was not easy at all. We met the safari party at the lobby where we had our morning (dawn) tea (coffee for me, of course) and headed off into the jungle. We were greeted by a [...]
Text and Photos by Sachini Perera I was bitten by the travel bug very early in life. All thanks to my parents who are always ready to hit the road, whether it is an impromptu day trip (like deciding to go to Udawalawe because I have a case of exam nerves and the only thing [...]
By Raisa Wickrematunge A wave bears down on me. I ready myself, push off and find myself borne along by sheer force. It’s a feeling of pure adrenaline, rushing along on top of the sea- almost like going down a playground slide, except of course the sea is anything but a flat surface. Weligama is [...]
By Raisa Wickrematunge Arugam Bay between November and April can seem like a ghost town. During that time, it is off-season for surfing, and many places choose to shut up shop. However, the sea is better for swimming. The water is clear and the waves not too rough. Not far off, Pottuvil Point is another [...]
Speaking exclusively to The Sunday Leader covering wide range of migration related issues, Richard Danziger, Chief of Mission of International Organization for Migration highlighted the importance of migration related activities to Sri Lanka. “Migration plays an important role in the Sri Lankan economy and has enormous impact on society as a whole. There are some [...]
By Vimukthi Yapa On March 4, the Sri Lanka Balloon Festival gets airborne and the Sri Lankan skies will be filled with hot air balloons from seven nations. It will be an unforgettable event. This all started in 2002, when airline pilot Captain Anil Jayasinghe was at his computer browsing the internet. While surfing on [...]
Sanath J: “Our island is a cricketing paradise” By Faraz Shauketaly The global cricketing fraternity is preparing for the next World Cup in 2011 which Sri Lanka is co-hosting. As the dates get closer, excitement and anticipation and lots of planning are the order of the day. Across the world, cricket administrators are focusing on [...]
Sri Lankan workers consider it one of best locations Economy downsizes but workers well treated By Faraz Shauketaly in Dubai, UAE Nearly a year ago, the doomsayers were at it: Dubai had gone bust, it had fallen victim to the greed of borrowing more than it could service and along with the downfall, scores of [...]
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